I feel sorry for you that you are such a booty-head baby hater! I’m also really sorry that my 11 month old was banging a spoon on the table for maybe 10 seconds before I could get a hold of it & give him something less loud to be distracted with–if he hadn’t been banging the spoon the alternative would have been screaming–which would you prefer?
And it’s not like we were fine dining, it was 11:30 in the morning, at lunch, in a hole in the wall restaurant with more pot holes in the parking lot than menu options. Your stink-eye, go to hell looks were totally unneccessary & not appreciated. And I saw your adult jackhole offspring sitting at the table with you, also giving me stink-eye, go to hell looks. I guarantee you that 30 years ago he was equally as loud as my child (though never as cute) and you have just forgotten what it is like to have a baby.
So my dear jackhole, I thank you for giving me blog material & for teaching me patience. I also hope that you find happiness & peace in your old age & that you don’t piss off the wrong mama. You should be grateful that I kept my mouth shut & didn’t hurl the spoon at the back of your hairless head–I was very tempted–I just decided to completely rip you a new one in the blogosphere muahaha.
Sincerely,
The Mama Bear @ Mommy Monologues
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Next time hurl the spoon at the back of his hairless head.
haha Next time I think I will! lol Thanks for stopping by! Oh & I LOVE your new layout!
Next time give him two spoons and tell the guy he's an aspiring drummer! Love your post 🙂
hahaha Christine, that would have been perfect, why didn't I think of that?! If there is a next time (and I'm sure there will be) that's the line I will use!
HAHAHA! Give him two spoons. I must do that one day.
He's darling! I have very little patience for people who don't tolerate babies acting like babies – especially when the parents are on top of things and keeping behavior under control. I think hurling the spoon at his head would have been very satisfying.
Thanks Gucci Mama! Exactly, it's not like I was sitting there letting him do it on purpose! I literally was digging through my purse looking for a quieter something to distract him & then boom dude turns around, mouths "shut-up" at me, & then continues to talk bad about my child to everyone at his table. Thought I was going to scream!
Oy – I've learned that the mom of the toddler throwing a fit at Target really needs a sympathetic smile more than the stink-eye. Sounds like this guy needs a refresher course on REALITY WITH LITTLE KIDS!
So nice to meet you! This would have been perfect for Julie's Letters of Intent! (I bet a million other moms know exactly what you're talking about too!)
i take my baby to the movies with friends and their babies. i can't even count how many angry stares we've gotten. but it makes me giggle because, well, i'm pretty evil.
Oh my, some people! Yeah agree with the previous posted, gave him two spoons LOL. Great post!
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Patience is a virtue. But a spoon up the side of the head…now that's priceless!
I'm like Rachel – if I see a mom having a difficult time with a baby at the store or in a restaurant – I just smile at her to let her know it's not a big deal. Your baby isn't bothering me!
Thanks Rachel! I felt bad for the guy in all honesty, if a baby was driving an older man so crazy to the point that he had to turn around & mouth things at him & me, then there is more going on with him than Lboy banging a spoon! Thanks for stopping by!
I have never been brave enough to take Logan to a movie, yet. lol He won't sit through an hour of church w/out driving people nuts, so I don't know what he'd do in a movie.
Thanks Maureen! And Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you thought it was funny!
"Patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue" was what was running through my head the whole time I was sitting there. I didn't want to be a mean person like him, though I did envision throwing things at him, & I won't lie it made me feel better. lol Thanks for stopping by Mary!
My Momma Drama: There's an understanding that all parents possess & I always want to be nice to the mom or dad in the store who has the child freaking out b/c I know it could be me!
Ah, Kate. . .it is sad to say but some people just don't like kids. I will never forget being at a PACKED resturant with my 5 kiddos without any other adult help. We sat down next to a couple and before the kids could even take their coats off, the couple glared at me and moved away. . . HOW RUDE!!! My kids hadn't had a chance to do anything bad!
Hopefully, you will also have those nice older ladies that tell you how wonderful your kids are, too. It sort of balances out the really rude people!
Gabe
Thanks Gabe! Yes, there was a very sweet woman sitting at a table full of people who thought that Logan playing with the spoon was hilarious! You win some, you lose some! I'm sure that my mother had to deal with all that mess of having 5 kiddos with her, fortunately I was oblivious b/c I was a part of the rat pack! lol
That is great! ive been in that situation so many times… including with my ex… he would get upset if my 2yr old would act up.. like not sit still… whine.. or not want to eat her food… becuase his daughter had perfect manners… yea… right…
Overthinking Mama: Thanks for stopping by & for following! Yes, impatience with babies makes me impatient! I understand that sometimes they can be a little obnoxious, but what drives me nuts is when adults who SHOULD have complete control over themselves & SHOULD know how to behave act like complete babies-and hello people, babies are the only ones entitled to acting like babies! 🙂 I'm heading over to your place now!
What a jerk. He really turned around and mouthed things at you and your son? Oh my. I always wonder when I am going to notice a look or get a comment. We are careful with where we go, but I'm sure it's coming.
I think you deserve a reward for restraint…and for not giving your daughter another spoon and telling her to play your lunch neighbors a song. 🙂
Debbi: Yes he did! I know it won't be the last time it happens, but like Gabe said above at least there are nice people out there who love babies & they balance it out!
PFM: Thank you! It took all I had! lol I'm a new follower over at your blog & enjoyed your latest post!
I'd have said something. haha The older I get the more I realize I am more like my big sis than I originally thought 😉 Kick that old bag of baby hater in the butt!!!! haha I can't wait to see my Logie bear on his birthday :)!!!
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